Augustus Willington Shelton Agar VC DSO was an Irish recipient of
the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry
in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth
forces. 1 Details He was 29 years old, and a Lieutenant in the Royal
Navy during the North Russia Relief Force when the following deed
took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 17 June 1919 at Kronstadt,
Russia, Lieutenant Agar took HM Coastal Motor Boat 4 into the bay,
penetrated a destroyer screen and was closing a larger warship further
inshore when CMB4, whose hull had been damaged by gunfire, broke down.
She had to be taken alongside a breakwater to do repairs and for 20
minutes was in full view of the enemy. The attack was then resumed
and a Russian cruiser was sunk, after which Lieutenant Agar retired
to the safety of the open bay under heavy fire. He later achieved
the rank of Commodore. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Imperial
War Museum London, England. 2 Reference Irish Winners of the Victoria
Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000) Monuments To Courage
(David Harvey, 1999) The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England,
1997) 3 External links Location of grave and VC medal (Hampshire)
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